One Who Seeks Only Rebellion Proverbs 17:9-11 ESV “Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool. An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.” Although … Continue reading The Wisdom of Spiritual Discernment
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Take Heart
Jesus Christ was getting ready to go to the cross to die for our sins, so that we could be liberated from our slavery to sin, and so we could become slaves of his righteousness. So, he spent some time with his disciples, talking with them, and preparing them for what was coming next. First … Continue reading Take Heart
Shutting Down
I am shutting down our wi-fi now. We are loading the truck tomorrow, traveling on Sunday, and moving in to our new apartment in South Carolina on Monday. I can still respond to responses and read your blogs, as time permits, but I will be using data, so I have to limit that. We will … Continue reading Shutting Down
It Only Takes Once!
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 ESV Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by … Continue reading It Only Takes Once!
Confronting Spiritual Indifference
Galatians 6:1 ESV “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.” Today the Lord Jesus gave me a vision to illustrate what this is saying here: Vision: I saw a young woman standing, facing … Continue reading Confronting Spiritual Indifference
He Hideth My Soul
Hymn lyrics by Fanny J. Crosby, 1890 Music by William Kirkpatrick, 1890 A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord, A wonderful Savior to me; He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock, Where rivers of pleasure I see. A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord, He taketh my burden away; He holdeth me … Continue reading He Hideth My Soul
Forever and Always
My Help Psalm 121:1-2 NIV I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. In this life we will have trouble, heartache, and distress. Friends and family members will die, or they will leave us or desert us … Continue reading Forever and Always
Awaken the Dawn
Psalm 57 is a psalm of lament. The psalmist experienced some type of disaster in his life which engulfed him like a violent storm. He was hotly pursued by his enemies who, to him, were like lions or ravenous beasts just waiting to devour him with their sharp tongues. They tried to trip him up … Continue reading Awaken the Dawn
Waiting
Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 5:11 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Trust Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 27 (Select vv. ESV). No Fear (vv. 1-3) The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; … Continue reading Waiting
From All Evil
Saturday, November 5, 2016, 11:24 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gift of God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 121 (ESV). Our Help (vv. 1-2) I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who … Continue reading From All Evil
